Angelo Coleman believes he and his wife have attitudes well-suited for the small Internet recruiting business they run. They're flexible. Case in point: When they moved, lock, stock and laptops, to San Diego from their native Chicago two months ago, it was a week after they made the decision. Antonio says their flexibility in that regard also was helped by what he'd learned about San Diego during a business trip four years ago. "I found out a lot, on my own, that I liked," the 43-year-old Mission Valley resident says. He took a little time to elaborate during a recent brief business trip to Santee.

What do you like most about San Diego?

"They're more friendly, open-and free-minded here in San Diego. Plus, (San Diego has) a real good business structure that caters to small business."

So, what would you change about San Diego?

"Nothing. Well, maybe the politics. It's sounding like Vegas or Cook County or even (smile) the Mafia out here."

What do you mean?

"They've got a lot of politicians (catering to) special interests."

And how would you change that?

"I'd get some common folks – you know regular folks – in there, who would (steer clear) of all the special interests."

So what are some of your goals?

"I want to grow the business by at least 35 percent over the next year."

Do you see that happening?

"Oh yeah. It can be done. It's been going that way. I came to Santee, looking for more office space (with that in mind)."